鬼哭神愁 — “Describing a scene or atmosphere of extreme terror and sorrow”
鬼哭神愁 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describing a scene or atmosphere of extreme terror and sorrow”. A state of utter dismay and despair. Literally, “Ghosts crying and gods grieving”.
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鬼哭神愁 Pronunciation and Pinyin
鬼哭神愁 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 鬼哭神愁
那场突如其来的变故，让原本平静的小镇陷入了鬼哭神愁的境地，人人自危，愁眉不展。
That sudden unforeseen change plunged the originally peaceful small town into a state of extreme terror and sorrow, with everyone feeling insecure and looking worried.
Idioms Related to 鬼哭神愁
Synonyms of 鬼哭神愁
More idioms starting with 鬼
- guǐ鬼shǐ使shén神chāi差as if by a supernatural force
- guǐ鬼chū出diàn电rù入swift and elusive change
- guǐ鬼chū出shén神rù入appear and disappear mysteriously
- guǐ鬼kè刻shén神chán劖supernaturally skillful artistic craftsmanship
- guǐ鬼gōng功shén神lì力supernatural craftsmanship or divine skill
- guǐ鬼zhà吒láng狼háo嚎ghostly shrieks and wolf howls
- guǐ鬼chǎo吵guǐ鬼nào闹make a lot of noise and commotion
- guǐ鬼zhà咤láng狼háo嚎ghosts wailing and wolves howling
- guǐ鬼kū哭láng狼hào号wail and howl like ghosts and wolves
- guǐ鬼kū哭láng狼háo嗥ghosts crying and wolves howling
- guǐ鬼kū哭láng狼háo嚎wail and howl mournfully
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What does 鬼哭神愁 mean?
鬼哭神愁 (guǐ kū shén chóu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describing a scene or atmosphere of extreme terror and sorrow”.
How do you pronounce 鬼哭神愁?
鬼哭神愁 is pronounced guǐ kū shén chóu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 鬼哭神愁 literally mean?
Literally, 鬼哭神愁 means “Ghosts crying and gods grieving”. It is used to mean “describing a scene or atmosphere of extreme terror and sorrow”.
What is the Chinese definition of 鬼哭神愁?
形容惊恐忧愁。